AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

308 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012
PHOENIX RAVEN Security Teams—Supports mobility operations by providing security
protection for aircraft transiting high threat locations where host, or enroute security support may
be marginal, unreliable, or nonexistent. PHOENIX RAVEN Security teams consist of two to six
US Air Force security force members, depending on security requirements.
Pilot In Command (PIC)—The aircraft commander, instructor pilot, or evaluator pilot
designated on the flight authorization to act in command of a particular flight, or flights.
Normally denoted by the A-code remark on the applicable flight authorization.
Point Of No Return—A point along an aircraft track beyond which its endurance will not
permit return to its own or some other associated base on its own fuel supply.
Point of Safe Return—Most distant point along the planned route from which an aircraft may
safely return to its point of departure or alternate airport with required fuel reserve.
Positioning and De-Positioning Missions—Positioning missions are performed to relocate
aircraft for the purpose of conducting a mission. De-positioning missions are made to return
aircraft from bases at which missions have terminated.
Ramp Coordinator—Designated representative of the C2 whose primary duty is the
coordination of ground handling activities on the ramp during large scale operations.
Required Ramp Fuel Load (RRFL)—The minimum fuel required at engine start to complete
the tasked mission.
Rush Baggage—Baggage or articles, which have been misrouted or separated from the owner,
are to be forwarded as RUSH baggage.
Scheduled Return Date (SRD)—Scheduling tool used by air mobility units to predict when
crews will return to home station. It allows force managers to plan aircrew availability and
provide crews visibility over monthly flying activities. AMC and AMC-gained aircrews (except
those on standby at home station) will have an SRT established on their flight orders.
Scheduled Takeoff Time—Takeoff time is established in the schedule or OPORD. For air
aborts and diversions, this will be engine shut down time (or arrival in the blocks if engine
shutdown is not scheduled) plus authorized ground time. Early deviation does not apply to aborts
or diversions unless the mission is formally rescheduled by current operations.
Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET)—Area weather advisory issued by an
ICAO meteorological office relayed to and broadcast by the applicable ATC agency. SIGMET
advisories are issued for tornadoes, lines of thunderstorms, embedded thunderstorms, large hail,
severe and extreme turbulence, severe icing, and widespread dust or sand storms. SIGMETs
frequently cover a large geographical area and vertical thickness. They are prepared for general
aviation and may not consider aircraft type or capability.
Special Assignment Airlift Mission (SAAM)—Funded airlift that cannot be supported by
channel missions because of the unusual nature, sensitivity, or urgency of the cargo, or that
requires operations to points other than the established channel structure.
Special Tactics Team (STT)—A task-organized element of special tactics that may include
combat control, pararescue, and special operations weather team (SOWT) personnel. Functions
include austere airfield and assault zone reconnaissance, surveillance, establishment, and